underside

/'ʌndəsaid/

Thân thiện

The cat is hiding under the table, looking up at its underside.

Definition

Noun: - The lower side or surface of something: The side that is typically facing downward, not normally visible or exposed.

Usage

The word "underside" is used to specifically refer to the bottom part or hidden surface of an object, structure, or even a concept. It often implies a part that is not the main, visible, or top side.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She turned the leaf over to examine its underside.
  • The underside of the car was covered in rust.
  • They explored the dark underside of the city.

Advanced Usage

• "to show/reveal the underside of": To expose or make known the less visible, often negative, aspects of something.
  • The investigation revealed the corrupt underside of the industry.

Variants and Related Words

• Undersurface (noun): A synonym for the lower side or face.
  • The undersurface of the wing is painted a different color.

Synonyms

• Bottom: The lowest part or surface.
• Belly: The underside, especially of an animal or vehicle (informal).
• Undersurface: The lower face.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• The underside of the iceberg: A less common variant of "the tip of the iceberg," implying the much larger, hidden part of a problem.
  • The public scandal is just the underside of the iceberg.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the lower side of anything

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bottom
• undersurface